Overuse Injuries
An overuse injury also referred to as “writer’s camp,” is a joint injury caused by repetitive movements. The problem may be linked to particular or general activities made by the impacted muscles during fine motor tasks.
Overuse injuries frequently result from training errors and technique errors. For example, too much physical exercise too quickly can lead to training errors. Likewise, muscle strain and overuse injuries can result from moving too fast, working out too long, or simply performing excessive amounts of one kind of exercise.
Technique errors occur when someone swings a golf club, throws a baseball, or performs a series of exercises for strength training with improper posture. As a result, they could overwork specific muscles and result in an overuse injury.
Long periods of writing or typing, playing an instrument, prolonged wrist flexion, elbow elevation, finger extension, and an overly tight grasp on objects like a pen are all activities that may raise a person’s risk of getting an overuse injury.
Although anybody can sustain an overuse injury, some medical factors may raise the likelihood of this type of injury. As people age, overuse injuries become more common, especially if they fail to realize the effects that aging may have on their bodies and adjust their routines accordingly.
